Tempur Sealy faces regulatory hurdles in its Mattress Firm deal: The company plans to sell 176 Mattress Firm and Sleep Outfitters locations, but it may not be enough to move the acquisition along.
Young consumers’ habit of regularly checking companies’ and apps’ reviews creates a valuable opportunity to build relationships.
IAB introduces in-store retail media standards: New guidelines aim to unify ad formats, metrics, and improve measurement transparency.
US port strike could paralyze supply chains just as the holiday season gets underway: A week-long stoppage could cost the US economy up to $7.5 billion, while the effects of a two-week strike could last until 2025.
Google’s antitrust battle with DOJ: Company should demonstrate market competition, low barriers to entry, and no evidence of consumer harm.
The number of companies that generate more than $1 billion in annual US CTV ad sales grew from two in 2020 to five in 2024
Spotify can expect another strong year for ad revenues: Investor pressure has the company capitalizing on podcasts for a video advertising expansion.
Facebook and YouTube dominate, but the rise of unverified stories poses a challenge to credible reporting.
Mytheresa expands China presence in long-term bet on luxury growth: While the retailer is bullish on its ability to woo big spenders, the country’s economic crisis and booming daigou industry could weigh on its near-term prospects.
While details are minimal, the duo’s vision could challenge how we interact with AI in a smartphone-driven world.
Millions of users in Brazil flock to the platform, but X’s potential comeback could steal the spotlight.
Qualcomm’s bid could reshape both companies, but Intel’s financial woes and regulatory hurdles pose major obstacles.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss what would happen if TikTok is (or isn’t) banned in America, what marketers get most wrong about consumers, will AI smartphones be impactful right out of the gate, will most companies eventually ask employees to be in the office five days a week, the world's favorite drinks, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Blake Droesch, Bill Fisher, and Carina Perkins.
Gen Z is twice as likely as the overall population to discover products on social media (51.5% versus 25.5%, per our Path to Purchase research), but physical stores are their top choice for actually making a purchase.
Agencies begin to doubt retail media’s efficacy:: Some are counseling caution as lack of standardization and the sheer number of RMNs make it difficult to assess whether brands’ investments are paying off.
The retailer is pushing non-card payments to save on swipe fees, a perennial frustration for merchants, but getting consumers to make the switch will be tricky
The need for more detailed record-keeping will increase compliance costs.
The issuer will have to innovate its card offerings to contend with the UK’s lower interchange revenues
Publicis acquires Mars United Commerce: The deal strengthens holding company’s ability to offer commerce media solutions.